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Of course, the head of the white horse copper is the most important.

Han Sui personally sent Jia Xu thirty miles away, and told Yan Xing to protect Jia Xu without any carelessness.

Jia Xu and Han Sui bid farewell, boarded the carriage, and headed east.

Han Sui returned to Daying, and immediately divided his troops into three groups: one led by Han Yin and Cheng Gongying, went out of the fortress, detoured to Pingyi Beikou, and prepared to ambush Fuluo Han; , rushed to Gaoque to meet Fuluohan.

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Ma Chao rushed halfway, and met Liu Xie who led his troops to reinforce Ma Teng.

There was no news from Wang Fu for a long time, and there was no news from Ma Teng, Liu Xie was worried, so he handed over the logistics to Zhang Yang, and led his troops to rush over.

After listening to Ma Chao's report, Liu Xie breathed a sigh of relief.

Although Wang Fu's whereabouts are unknown, the possibility of his death in battle should not be high.

Fu Luohan was determined to fight Ma Teng—or not only Ma Teng, but also him—to his death, so he might not be in the mood to send people to round up Wang Fu.Coupled with the veterans under Wang Fu's command, even if they can't play a big role, their safety is still basically guaranteed.

After all, they are still in Senai, and in an oasis with lush water and grass, it is relatively easy to obtain supplies for thousands of people.

Ma Chao hesitated before he finished speaking, Liu Xie understood what he meant.

Ma Chao wanted to ask armored cavalry to help out, or simply asked for a few vests, so that he could go to the battle and make meritorious deeds, so that Lu Bu could not be alone.

"Are you sure your body can hold it?"

Hearing Liu Xie's tone, Ma Chao felt something was going on, and his voice immediately rose an octave. "His Majesty bestowed medicine, and the minister's injuries have all healed."

Liu Xie couldn't help but laugh.

This horse is really belligerent, as long as he is allowed to charge forward, don't be too nice.

"I can send armored cavalry to assist you, but you must obey the command and not act without authorization."

"Definitely, definitely." Ma Chao was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth from ear to ear, while Lu Xiaohuan, who was watching from the side, curled his lips.

After learning etiquette with Cai Yan for a few days, Lu Xiaohuan looked like a barbarian to everyone.

Ma Chao is simply a fool, and it is difficult to become a master.

Liu Xie then summoned all the generals to discuss the tactics against Fu Luo Han.

Xun You suggested that the army should postpone its advance, and let Ma Teng defend the city for a few days to help Luo Han.

Fu Luohan's supplies are limited, since he is unwilling to give up, the only way is to attack quickly and win quickly, and then use Ma Teng's supplies to be self-sufficient, and then seek a counterattack.

This is a good opportunity to reunite the defeated Xianbei soldiers and inflict heavy losses.

Ma Chao originally wanted to speak out against it, but when he thought about the emperor's request, he closed his mouth again.

Chapter 344

At the end of the meeting, Liu Xie left Ma Chao and Pound behind.

He first asked Ma Chao a question. "How long can your father keep watch?"

Ma Chao was very conflicted, he hesitated for a long time and did not speak.

In his opinion, facing the attack of tens of thousands of hungry Xianbei people, Ma Teng couldn't last long at all.Even if the city can be defended, the losses will inevitably be heavy.

As the son of Ma Teng, these men and horses are the foundation of their father and son. Of course, he is unwilling to bear too much loss.

But as a person, it is difficult for him to refuse the temptation to make a contribution.

Seeing that Ma Chao was silent, Liu Xie turned to Pang De.

Pound bowed slightly. "I think two or three days is not a problem. In contrast, His Majesty should be careful to help Luo Han put all his eggs in one basket."

"Why?" Liu Xie smiled slightly.

"Although Shuofang City is dilapidated, it is enough to withstand the horses of the Xianbei people. In order to attack the city, the Xianbei people can only dismount and fight on foot. They are not our opponents. With His Majesty at your side, it is difficult for the Xianbei people to go all out. Coupled with limited supplies, Siege is definitely not the first choice for Fu Luohan. It is better to use the name of siege to surprise His Majesty, the chance of success may be higher."

Hearing this, Ma Chao slapped his thigh, right on the wound, grinning in pain and sweating profusely.Even so, he gritted his teeth and raised his thumb.

"Ling Ming, you are so right, I think so too."

Liu Xie suppressed a smile. "Nevertheless, we still have to remind General Zhengxi to be prepared and minimize casualties. Gao Shun, who is under Marquis Wen's command, is good at guarding. You might as well ask him for advice."

"Wei." Ma Chao bowed to accept the order.

After leaving the imperial tent, Ma Chao asked Pang De in a low voice, "Lingming, can I really guard for two or three days?"

"It's not just two or three days." Pang De said with a smile: "If you keep it well, ten days won't be a problem."

Ma Chao breathed a sigh of relief.

Pang De said again: "This is a good opportunity for the general to make meritorious deeds and become famous. If he can defend well, the emperor may allow him to sit on one side in the future. The young general, Gao Shun, has made it difficult for Fuluo Han to advance. Let's ask him how to defend the city, this is a good opportunity."

Ma Chao frowned. "But he is Lu Bu's general."

Pound thought about it. "How about this, I'll ask for advice, and report to the Major General when I come back."

Ma Chao patted Pound on the shoulder with satisfaction. "Ling Ming, I have wronged you."

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Gao Shun was surprised by Pang De's visit.

Knowing that it was recommended by the emperor, Gao Shun was grateful, but he couldn't refuse, so he gave all the experience of Shou Chengyi.Based on Pound's description of Ma Teng's combat habits and Shuofang city defense, he drew up a combat plan.

Pound looked at his plan and was very surprised.

Gao Shun suggested that Ma Teng has enough troops available, and it is not necessary to shrink all the troops in the city. Instead, he can arrange the infantry outside the city wall with their backs against the city wall, and place archers on the city to provide cover for the infantry.The cavalry is hiding in the city gate, ready to attack and kill at any time.

This was the tactic he used in his last night attack on Fuluohan, which made Fuluohan in a dilemma and suffered heavy losses.

Pound benefited a lot, thanked him again and again, and left with the sketch drawn by Gao Shun.

After listening to Pound's report, Ma Chao also felt that this plan was good, with both offense and defense.If he played well, he might be able to counter-kill Fu Luohan.

"Ling Ming, take this plan back to the city."

Pound agreed.Before leaving, introduce Ma Chao to Guo Wu.

Guo Wu and Ma Chao were originally colleagues, but they didn't communicate much, so they might as well be close to Pang De.With Pound's introduction, the two have formally established diplomatic relations.Guo Wu promised to help Ma Chao adapt to the combat style of Jiaqi as much as possible.

Pound rushed back to Shuofang overnight.

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The sun was shining brightly and the river was clear and rippling.

"When my father was exiled in Shuofang, he lived in Yangyang, Xi'an. In his free time, he often went out of the city to relax and collect wind." Cai Yan held the reins with one hand, and pointed to the mountains on the other side of the river with the other. "I was born here."

"Then you can be regarded as revisiting the old place." Liu Xie laughed twice. "My father was exiled by the late emperor, do you hate the late emperor?"

Cai Yan turned to look at Liu Xie, hesitating for a moment. "It should be a little bit at the beginning."

"Is it just the beginning?"

"I can't say for sure. In fact, my father rarely mentioned the late emperor."

"That's too lazy to mention it." Liu Xie suddenly laughed. "Let's go, I'll walk with you, it's my father's debt. After the war, I will repair your father's former residence and erect a monument to commemorate it."

"Your Majesty's golden words should not be taken lightly." Cai Yan covered her lips and smiled.

"Don't worry, I will never break my promise." Liu Xie lightly kicked the horse's belly and raised the whip. "Maybe, I will stay there for a few more days."

Cai Yan followed and asked in surprise, "Your Majesty won't return to Meiji immediately?"

"Not necessarily." Liu Xie shook his head. "Shuofang is the place where Bingzhou and Liangzhou meet, and it is also a place where Han and Hu must contend. If you want to manage Bingzhou well, you must first manage Shuofang well. I plan to stay here for a longer period of time, understand the customs and customs, and meditate on the way to long-term peace and stability. "

Cai Yan was stunned, didn't say anything, and walked along the river with Liu Xie.

As a close friend of Liu Xie, she knew that Liu Xie's intention was not only to defeat Fu Luo Han, but to stabilize the Northwest.

But the Northwest is too poor and the population is too small, so stability is not easy.

"I want to ask you something." Liu Xie said suddenly.

"I heard that your father had a conflict with Wuyuan prefect Wang Zhi?"

"Yes."

"Since Wang Zhi is Wang Fu's younger brother, he can definitely choose Yuan Dajun as an official. Why did he come to such a remote place as Wuyuan?"

Cai Yan frowned slightly, but did not answer Liu Xie immediately.

This question is not easy to answer.

At the end of the Han Dynasty, the frontiers were dilapidated, and most people were unwilling to serve in border counties. Even if they were appointed officials, they refused to take up the post. They found various reasons to stay in the interior, waiting to be transferred to other counties.

But Wang Zhi is an outlier. He not only came to the post in person, but also wanted to leave a good reputation.

He had a conflict with Cai Yong because Cai Yong returned to the capital when he was amnesty. When passing through Wuyuan County, he invited Cai Yong to a banquet and got up to dance, but was rejected by Cai Yong.

The bored Lu Xiaohuan suddenly said: "I heard from Ah Weng that Wang Zhi liked doing business the most when he was in Wuyuan."

"what kind of business?"

"Silk brocade." Lu Xiaohuan beamed brightly. "One of my mother's favorite clothes is the Xiangyi brocade bought from Wang Fu. It is always hidden in the box, and I only take it out to wear during the holidays. Last time I went to Yanzhou, she bought a few more specially. pieces."

Cai Yan was thoughtful. "Chenliu's brocade in Xiangyi is famous all over the world, and it was originally used by the imperial court. Wang Zhi relies on Wang Fu's power to steal and sell Xiangyi's brocade, and he will definitely make a lot of money."

Liu Xie didn't answer Cai Yan's topic, but thought of ways to make money.

Regardless of war or peace, silk produced in the Central Plains has always been synonymous with luxury goods.It is not only sought after by people in the Central Plains, but also by nomads on the grasslands, and even exported to Rome and Egypt on the Mediterranean Sea.

This is a truly international trade with huge profits.

Perhaps this can solve part of the military pay gap.

Chapter 345

Whether the northern Xinjiang can be controlled depends on the military in the short term and the economy in the long term.

If the economic problems cannot be solved, the long-term gains will outweigh the losses, and the control of northern Xinjiang cannot be maintained forever.

The American emperor with a nuclear-powered money printing machine can't support the years of war, let alone the poor man who clinks.

Liu Xie wanted long-term peace and stability, and even wanted to take the initiative to integrate the grassland peoples, so he naturally had to consider economic issues.

Before he discovered that the profits of war horses are considerable, and now he has discovered the benefits of silk trade, which can be regarded as coming and going, which initially opened up the situation.

Liu Xie asked Lu Xiaohuan about the price and profit of the brocade, but Lu Xiaohuan was not interested in it, so he didn't know what to ask.

Instead, Cai Yan provided some information.

Xiangyi is not far from Yu County, her hometown, so I know the general situation.

Xiangyi not only has high-quality sericulture, but also high-quality dyes. The brocade dyed is bright and durable, and of course the price is also expensive.As the point of supply for the imperial court, the best brocade in Xiangyi is well-known, and the supply is in short supply.

Even with the strength of the Cai family, they cannot buy whatever they want.

Cai Yan also wore brocade in Xiangyi when she got married.

Wang Zhizhi's business like this is inseparable from his brother Wang Fu's status in the palace.

However, the world has been in turmoil in the past few years, and the imperial court can't take care of these things. The officials in Xiangyi have stopped, and the aristocratic families have also been affected by the war, so it may not be as grand as before.It is not a day's work to recover.

Liu Xie then asked, what if the technicians from Xiangyi were called to Hedong and opened workshops there?

Cai Yan has no knowledge reserves in this area, and he can't say why.

Lu Xiaohuan didn't have much interest in these things, seeing the emperor asking for details, she felt that the emperor was not doing his job properly.In the face of the enemy, he didn't think about how to defeat the enemy, but thought about how to open a workshop to make money. He really didn't look like a holy son, and he was somewhat disappointed.

She made an excuse and slipped away to hunt.

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Jia Xu got out of the car, tidied her clothes, walked slowly to Liu Xie, bowed and bowed.

Liu Xie also got off his horse, took a step forward, and held Jia Xu's arm.

The monarch and his ministers looked at each other and smiled.

"Your Majesty seems to have grown a lot taller, and his clothes are all shorter."

"Eat well and have meat every day." Liu Xie said with a smile: "Mr. worked hard and lost weight."

"Although she is thin, her heart is wide. It is easy to gain weight." Jia Xu turned around and called Yan Xing. "This is Yan Xing of Jincheng, whose name is Yanming. Not long ago, he married Han Sui's daughter. This time, I was ordered by Han Sui to come to see you."

Yan Xing stepped forward to salute.